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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

AZMEX UPDATE 16-4-12

AZMEX UPDATE 16 APR 2012

Published: 04/16/2012 6:55 By: AgenciesReveals 'Laundering' crime 10 billion U.S. dollars.The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) identified in the Mexican financial system recorded a surplus of 10 billion dollars by the end of the fiscal year, which allegedly come from illegal activities.http://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Nacional/16042012/585534.aspx

MEXICO, DF (AP)The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) identified in the Mexican financial system recorded a surplus of 10 billion dollars by the end of the fiscal year, which allegedly come from illegal activities.

Treasury figures in the paper reveals the Centre for Social Research and Public Opinion (CESOP) of the House of Representatives called: "'Washed' money: Indicators and binational activities."

In the legislature, details, reviews the bill issued by the Federal Law on the Prevention and Identification of operations with illegal proceeds and terrorist financing.

According to the report of the Chamber of Deputies, it is estimated that the distribution of "laundering" of money, according to the criminal activity was 41% drug trafficking 33%, 20%, 6% piracy and fraud.

The document said that CESOP according to Schneider and Enste, Shadow Economies and Corruption All Over the World: New Estimates for 145 Countries 2007, the distribution of criminal proceeds, according to the type of economy in Mexico, 76% goes to the formal economy and 24% to the informal.

The study indicates that according to estimates of "laundering" money, the World Bank indicates that the flow through the borders of the crime, corruption and tax evasion is between one trillion and 1.6 trillion.

Monday, April 2, Eagle Pass South Station agents observed three subjects illegally crossing the Rio Grande River into the United States carrying large bundles. When agents identified themselves, the three subjects dropped their cargo and absconded back to Mexico. A thorough search of the area led agents to the discovery of 82.85 pounds of marijuana worth $66,280. The narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Friday, April 6, agents working in an area ranch observed two subjects run from the brush and enter a vehicle parked along the highway. The agents performed a vehicle stop and searched the immediate area, leading to the discovery of four large duffel bags. The bags contained more than 249 pounds of marijuana worth $199,500. The case was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Also on Friday, agents working at a traffic checkpoint referred a commercial travel van and its occupants for a secondary inspection. After further inspection agents found 1.478 pounds of black tar heroin worth $614,848 concealed in the clothing of one of the occupants. The case was turned over to the DEA.

Saturday, April 7, Eagle Pass Station agents working near the Rio Grande River seized 110.3 pounds of abandoned marijuana worth $88,240. The marijuana was turned over to the DEA.

Tuesday, April 10, Eagle Pass South Station agents working roving patrol observed a 1995 Chevrolet truck parked on the side of the highway and several subjects attempting to load it with large bundles. As agents approached, the subjects absconded to Mexico and the truck began to drive away. Agents stopped the truck and searched the area where the truck had been seen on the side of the highway. Six feed sacks containing 247.9 pounds of marijuana worth $198,320 were found and the case was turned over to the DEA.

Also on Tuesday, Eagle Pass Station agents patrolling near the Rio Grande River observed footprints leading north from the river. Agents arrested three subjects and seized more than 133 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $106,800. The case was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wednesday, April 11, agents working with the assistance of a CBP Office of Air and Marine helicopter, seized three abandoned duffel bags containing 250.9 pounds of marijuana worth $200,720. The contraband was turned over to the DEA.

During the second week of April a total of 24 people were killed in Sinaloa, with now totaling 425 violent deaths so far in 2012.Statistics of the Attorney General of State and file reports indicate that since the beginning of theMario López Valdez administration there have committed 2,343 crimes.The week ended mourned the medical profession as a physician of the Mexican Social Security Institute inMazatlan was killed. The murder occurred on Monday night at the time the doctor arrived at his home and a guy driving in a bicycle shot him with a gun several times.On Monday night in upstate escalated violence, arise the murder of four people.That day, around 19:00 pm in Sinaloa town killed two people who herded cattle.At the edge of 23:30 hours in the town's Veranito in the same town, located a cooler containing amaimed body.The victim's name was written on a message left with another body was also maimed, the samethat was found Sunday in Icesave. On Wednesday night in Culiacan killed a pregnant woman and a man at times just coming into a home, of Colonia Miguel Hidalgo.Two children and two adults were injured by gunfire.That same day in Cologne Barrancos a suspect killed during a confrontation with an agentMunicipal Police, after he allegedly robbed a pharmacy in the Jardines del Valle.Also during the night in the northern exit of the city, a familiar course of Victor Emilio Cazares, identified as lieutenant of Joaquin "El Chapo Guzman", died during an alleged shootout with federal police agents.Of the crimes reported last week, in 6 homicides were committed Culiacan, Sinaloa de Leyva 4 in Mazatlan 2, Escuinapa Guasave Ahome Choix and two in each locality, while in El Fuerte and Los Mochis there was one.